Best Vocal Chain

[@ParadigmOne-ky2rv]

man, guides like this cannot be free. This is really gold. Really best tutorial ever seen for me - other tutorials are so complicated for me. Thanks from the bottom of the heart

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Great to hear that this one was helpful for you! SageAudio.com

[@WBCStudio.]

From the bottom of whose heart?

[@englewoodmusic]

I agree. Though its almost like the rest of the music community straight up doesn't want you to learn the basics plainly like this so you have to go to somebody... lol

[@Flashback_Jack]

Don't tempt them, man!

[@iamzackknight]

This is truly a unique channel on KZbin . Appreciate the tips

[@sageaudio]

Thanks Zack Knight! Glad you're enjoying the channel! SageAudio.com

[@alphakingsrecords]

Yes so unique and very teachable

[@iamzackknight]

I will say though I prefer to add parallel compression to the vocal

[@sageaudio]

That's a good technique for vocals - thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@emmerikito]

Finally, a real pro giving you real advices on mixing and mastering! Thank You Sageaudio!

[@sageaudio]

Awesome glad you enjoy the channel! Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@tccan3783]

No lie this tutorial stepped up my vocals like 10 times. Thank y'all so much.

[@matrixate]

Inflator is applying Waveshaping and soft-clipping the input signals which, I believe, adds even order harmonics. Off the top of my head, that's what I remember. The compression you're hearing is the "filling" out of the signal with the dominant harmonics of the fundamental. This wave-shaping tool is considered an industry "secret." Melda's free Waves Shaper tool has an identical effect but you have to dial in shape and intensity manually. This video will give everybody superior results!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching this one and describing the inflator! I've heard about how it combines soft-knee compression, and harmonic distortion to fill the sound, but for some reason this doesn't seem to be everything it does. I'll look into how it uses wave-shaping! Thanks! SageAudio.com

[@aviatedviewssound4798]

@@sageaudio it doesn't add color but increase the color who's already in it.

[@lazwid7879]

@@sageaudio sir how did you EQ the reverb on send?

[@charliemuskrat]

@@lazwid7879 it might just be the plugin or chaining. Idk I haven’t watched the video yet lol

[@christhescientist]

@@lazwid7879 Just put your EQ plugin after the reverb plugin on that send. So load up your reverb, dial in your effects you want, then just place the separate EQ plugin after the reverb. Thus giving you an EQ'd reverb, that's how he did it in this video.

[@JohanDaniel]

This channel better blow up by the end of this month!! Great info!!👍👍

[@sageaudio]

Hey Johan! Thanks for watching - we're hoping it will! SageAudio.com

[@ElGimbus]

Thank you so much, My vocals sounds super smooth now. Never though of adding up Soothe 2 and any De esser to get rid of Harsh frequencies.. And i didn’t heard about anti aliasing on saturn + soothe before this video ! Thats something i will go deeper into.

[@RAHONLYFAM]

This might be the best KZbin channel ever created 🤷🏿‍♂️ Gracias

[@BigJoeWalker]

Thank you so much for offering these incredible tips!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching and the comment! Great to hear the tips are useful to you

[@eazyiam2998]

I would’ve paid for this tutorial! Thank you.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Eazyiam! Thanks for watching! Great to ear that you enjoyed the video! SageAudio.com

[@lortakeover2129]

Thanks this what I been asking for. The best plugins for vocals

[@sageaudio]

Hey LOR Takeover! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@deepakpanneerselvam2099]

I have been learning a lot of things for audio production from youtube. This channel is the best when compared with what I have learner from other channels.❤️

[@sageaudio]

That's great to hear Deepak! Thanks so much for watching! SageAudio.com

[@jeffdolan777]

Best MIX/Mastering channel ! Thanls

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching and commenting! Glad you're enjoying the channel! SageAudio.com

[@3lackwoodmusic]

Fantastic content. Love the tools you're using man!!

[@sageaudio]

Hey Jeff! Thanks for watching! Glad you liked the video! SageAudio.com

[@GLeemusic]

Awesome tips! Would be nice to use the MV2 after the compression to slightly bring up the details in the vocal.

[@BretBourquin]

Thanks for this! I enjoyed the parallel tuning part...I have tended to lean towards a less subtle approach. I definitely want to experiment more with this technique.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Bret! Thanks for watching - glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Hope your techniques work well for your mixes! SageAudio.com

[@jasonchu4400]

WOOOOOOOWWWWWWW you put the reverb on the main vocal chain subtly early on just for room emulation...NO SENDING...and then later on is the MAIN COURSE Send Reverb, the things you do in mixing blows my mind!!!

[@ToniArcelinni]

Great tutorial, also great voice

[@starsandguitars2050]

Wow. Just wow. Beautifully presented.

[@realjaybino]

I love you man lol! learned a lot i appreciate you a lot my guy❤️ Supercharger is a good saturation plug as well for subtle warm saturation or distortion

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching JayBino! I'll have to check that one out! SageAudio.com

[@th6792]

I thank very much. I learned many things by watching this video.

[@sageaudio]

That's great! Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@chike1866]

Genuine contents 👌

[@sageaudio]

Hey Brian thanks for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@pulsemusic6058]

I learned evrything i want from this channel .... Keep uploading bro❤✌

[@sageaudio]

That's great! We will! SageAudio.com

[@unodinocs]

love your channel

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching our videos! SageAudio.com

[@adrian.brando]

The video is so informative, wow.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it! SageAudio.com

[@adrian.brando]

@@sageaudio I appreciate it so much!

[@shaynsnyolo]

Wow thanks for this chain!

[@sageaudio]

Hey Shayn! Of course - thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@mahmut1055]

THANK YOU!!!! you actually guide your viewers through soft, unlike so videos that rush the whole tNice tutorialng or talk too fast.

[@cccccccmc]

yaaa that room emulation trick is soo cool

[@samkenny3075]

Awesome-- I'm using it

[@sageaudio]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@JDubthegenius]

This was Helpful !

[@TheJodyBlow]

Outstanding; wow!

[@scottfaircloff9530]

so nice!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching!

[@erickarellano997]

This is a really good blueprint. Just supplement for similar or preferred plugins. The results are still good if not great. Excellent Job!!

[@sageaudio]

You're right! A lot of these plug-ins can be replaced with the other ones that work well for you! Thanks for watching. SageAudio.com

[@Bonzvy]

Wow! Inflator on vocals - never saw that but I will try that out. could act as a sort of low level compression

[@sageaudio]

Hey Bonzvy! Exactly! And adds some harmonic distortion is you use a negative curve setting. SageAudio.com

[@tritonemusic6999]

@@sageaudio RBass and/or MV2 by waves have a similar impact on the vox.

[@felixftp9670]

What is the Song of this example? Its so Beautiful!

[@itskdn]

This is Amazing!💯

[@sageaudio]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@3lackwoodmusic]

Sorry to double post haha. I love the autotune trick! Did I see you had it sent 100% to the reverb and delay?

[@sageaudio]

No worries - glad to see you like the video! That's correct! The autotuned track was sent to the reverb and delay to help it blend in. SageAudio.com

[@TravisRocco]

EXCELLENT! THANKS!!

[@NICUofficial]

thanks, giving me some good ideas to help record my upcoming album

[@chestiitari9531]

This is the gravey sauce :) with all the plugins and chain. I also use autotune as insert but did not think to send it to reverb and delay .

[@sageaudio]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@dmitriyguitarist9255]

Очень классное видео! Спасибо!

[@SchraderBeatz]

Nice

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@eminem2000jianghua]

太实用了！感谢您这么用心的教学！

[@sageaudio]

感谢收看！希望您喜欢这个视频！ Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoyed the video! SageAudio.com

[@eminem2000jianghua]

@@sageaudio 我会持续关注的，并且推荐给我的学生和朋友们来一起关注你的频道！太棒了！

[@XLmega]

New here .... I really enjoyed the tutorial test ... I'll see everyone else ... Thanks for the mega class... Obrigado Portugal

[@sageaudio]

Hey Lucas! Thank you so much for watching really glad to hear that you enjoyed it! SageAudio.com

[@RDZionMoses]

best video

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Kartharudaiya! SageAudio.com

[@jcleivaamoros]

thank you

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@JRosenfeld]

Thanx alot! Great tutorial.

[@wildfyahprod]

Thank You!!!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@CHIBIXULTRA]

Sage, the parallel tune bus was eye opening. Sub'd

[@sageaudio]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@JustinSpryce]

Great tutorial👌

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Justin! SageAudio.com

[@jerryjayduff2643]

TNice tutorials is going in my helpful tutorials playlist.

[@cabuffal0]

Great teaching video. Wish the intruduction of each knob could be longer and more detail. (ideally). I notice that you are using a lot of Fabfilter plugins instead of those vintage ones. I'm also using Oxford dynamic and RVOX on vocal. I'll try inflator. I never thought about using Vocal tuning as a FX. Very interesting idea. Thanks for sharing. Would love to see more of these kind of video in your channel. Cheers.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Kev! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! I like the RVOX - it reminds me a little of the inflator but with a more aggressive sound. Using vocal tuning as a send probably won't work for all mixes, but I liked how it sounded here! SageAudio.com

[@saviwaves5337]

i looked it up and the oxford inflator works like if you were using Rvox and Loudness Max. it's a transparent loudness maximizer plugin to be used as a master like Loudness Max, so on vocals it works like an Rvox.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Savi Waves! Thanks for the comment! Thanks for the details about the plugin and ones that its similar to! SageAudio.com

[@andrewamicarelli]

Excellent video as usual! Just a bit confused about using autotune on a send... wouldn't this create some dissonance with the original vocal since it is essentially in parallel?

[@karigisla]

same question, that would leave a fixed pitch and false note singing together

[@ACelebrationofLIFEMendoza]

Love the depth in your voice...plz do a session on this please, just very special

[@PreetPawar19]

Make video on drums mixing

[@sageaudio]

Hey Beatz Proxz! Thanks for watching - we'll make that in the future! SageAudio.com

[@johnghadimi]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Two comments/questions: Wouldn't it make sense to have some level of tuning after gating, to fully prep the vocal? Also wanted to ask your opinion on EQ before reverb and delay, to send a "clean" signal into those units. Love your tip on the mid/side eq for the reverb. That's a good one. :)

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching John! It would make more sense! Especially if you're using a melodyne-esque plugin for tuning. SageAudio.com

[@bvri9956]

1,000th like! Woohoo! Great job

[@sageaudio]

Awesome! Thanks for watching and leaving a like! SageAudio.com

[@JohanDaniel]

Mate, I didn't get one thing was the auto tune on the reverb send?

[@sageaudio]

Hey Johan! The autotune was a separate send - it then got sent to the reverb and delay channels to help blend it back in. SageAudio.com

[@JohanDaniel]

@@sageaudio Cool thanks mate!!

[@Octwavian]

i did not understand the point of sending the signal to a separate autotune chanel. is it only for sending the tuned vocal further to rev and delay ? if so, why not send only the tuned signals to the ambience effects ? it sounds kinda phasy when tuned and untuned vocals play at the same time.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Octavian! I did this to blend the effect in with the untuned, and to get a little bit of a creative effect - but it's personal preference! SageAudio.com

[@edvinnoren503]

I dont really understand the tuning in the last step. Is it to thicken the vocals? Also, isn't there any widening effekt?

[@jakevichnis3445]

Other than Saturn, what would be some other saturation plugins you’d recommend for vocals? Preferably in pro tools :) Great content btw fr fr

[@sageaudio]

Softube's harmonic saturation processor is a good option! Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@alexmagnifica]

Cant understant how to put parallel autotune🙁 i use cubase

[@sageaudio]

Hey Alex! Sorry to hear that. It may be better to use a plugin with a wet/dry option then. SageAudio.com

[@elcantantejr1]

Yo usaría alguna emulación de cinta o consola en la voz para darle características analógicas, además del Saturn. Un saludo!

[@sageaudio]

That's a great idea! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ¡Es una gran idea! ¡Gracias por mirar y dejar un comentario! SageAudio.com

[@IAMCORNHOLIOINEEDTP]

Before and After Comparison without matching levels is always useless. Anyway nice Video!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! We've added more gain matching to our newer videos. SageAudio.com

[@Quant-Beat]

I learned to never use saturation on vocals unless they are screamingly small. I also learned to never user chorus (modulation) on vocals, might be for outworld-like styles but not for pop/EDM.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Luciano! I haven't heard that - to be honest I use whatever sounds good to my ear. Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@colorcaoz]

Great video. Would be happy to know about the acoustic guitar plugin chain.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching and for the suggestion! SageAudio.com

[@Ruaille]

13:30 "I synced the delay..." and the clicks.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@arieledenofficial8565]

A question this process is after a compression?

[@rafalvarezsevilla]

waves cla76 is great on vocals, brings them right into your face

[@sageaudio]

Awesome! Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@NealJohnson]

Can you do a series on using iZotope? Like Nectar, etc.

[@sageaudio]

Hey Neal! We have some of the Izotope plugins - but currently not Nectar. I'll look into them! Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! SageAudio.com

[@tungochuy]

Can I ask what song are you mixing? It sounds nice

[@fikrimono]

Good job bro.. nice explanation.. btw i need your fx transition . i hope you share it in description👍👍

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Glad you're enjoying the channel! SageAudio.com

[@davidnle]

if I use this vocal chain then I have to buy every plugin that is used in this video? thanks

[@artixmusic4126]

Hello, first of all, really nice video. Would it be possible to have a video on the best compressors in the market and the best way to apply them? Example: best for drums, for vocals, guitars, etc... Thank you!

[@Jisooee]

Check out their channel! They have a lot of that!

[@artixmusic4126]

@@Jisooee Will do, thanks!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Artix Music! And thanks Rion for suggesting some of our other videos :] Maybe we'll make some videos that are "best drum compressors" "best vocal compressors" etc. Thanks! SageAudio.com

[@artixmusic4126]

@@sageaudio Thank you for taking the time to reply. All the best!

[@niko1622]

For any beginner here looking for a professional chain. (if you havent recorded through a compressor the 1st compressor before the first eq) then Eq -> compressor -> eq -> multibald compressor. And lastly de ess and then sooth. de essing and using sooth before compressing isnt smart since it messes with ur sound too much you dont want that to be boosted. You just want sooth and the desser to catch those frequencies at the end. (not saying that the chain in the video is "wrong" since there is no wrong but this one makes more sense to me. And dont always use sooth at 100% use it around 30-50 percent otherwise sometimes it messes the vocal up a bit

[@ra-kr7xz]

so many wrong statements in this comment.

[@niko1622]

@@ra-kr7xz i think i should know enough by having learnt from jaycen joshua But its okay im not here to argue. have a good day💪🏼

[@ra-kr7xz]

@@niko1622 ok bud!

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching and for your suggestions Niko! SageAudio.com

[@vertigopulse]

Awesome video! Curious why you cut 599Hz? I know you were cleaning u p the muddiness but why that frequency? I get confused when someone wants to remove "boxiness"..... i don't understand what that even means!

[@sageaudio]

Hey Vertigopulse! It's a little hard to explain without saying "boxiness" haha. It's a frequency range that doesn't add clarity or much of value to a vocal (in most circumstances). Often these frequencies will clash with other instruments making both less discernible. One good example of the benefit of cutting these frequencies is in the album Either/Or by Elliot Smith - in every vocal (and in a lot of the instrumentation) he cuts 500Hz, making it sound smoother and making the mix feel less cluttered overall. SageAudio.com

[@vertigopulse]

@@sageaudio thank you for that insight ill hear that elliot smith and listen for it!

[@Kambiz.Mahdavi]

I always appreciate your efforts for your subscribers I have a question, can I use dynamic eq instead of deesser on the harsh frequencies range for mixing vocals? Because the dynamic eqs are more optional such as( threshold attack release soft knee hard knee and make up gain) Regards🌹🌹❤❤

[@Kambiz.Mahdavi]

If I'm wrong please reply your advices, in addition I use waves c6 as deesser ,vocal presets of c6 have helped me anytime I needed it

[@sageaudio]

Hey Kambiz! Thanks for watching - yes this works well! I do that sometimes myself, or I combine the two. SageAudio.com

[@Kambiz.Mahdavi]

@@sageaudio tnx for replying I always appreciate you Sage Audio

[@jasonchu4400]

NO.......................................................just Dees it properly...stop tryna use and high-end EQ tool to De es!

[@yflex]

i have saturn 1 any difference

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Not a huge difference, but linear phase in the new version helps. Also, there are some new distortion types. SageAudio.com

[@solfriedman2]

Why not use the Send amount to control the amount of reverb (rather than use the Aux channel's fader)?

[@SteveNalepa]

Love all the plugin suggestions here and the order of things. Don't fully understand putting autotune on a send though, you're still hearing the out-of-tune vocal in the mix that way. Can't you just add autotune as an insert first and adjust the amount of the tuning to get that blend right between the original and tuned vocal? Feels similar to the idea of putting an EQ on a send, then you're still hearing the part you were trying to get rid of along with the other fixed part. I get it will be subtle this way, but you're still hearing the out-of-tune bits which was kind of the whole point of adding autotune to begin with. Perhaps I'm missing something. Anyway, cheers

[@shapopmusic]

How about the dubs and ad-lib? Would u make a video on it?

[@erkamau9629]

doesn't usually compression introduce more sybilant, so better insert a deesser after main compressor ?

[@MixByRek]

Did you tune the verb ? Only thing I would do different is the subtle tuning , melodyne

[@jeriskaso2713]

Great pro content!i have all the plugins but i dont have the inflamator.what can i use instead? thank you!

[@sageaudio]

Hey Jeris! Thanks for watching! Although it's not the exact same, the MV2 would be a good substitute. SageAudio.com

[@قصصإسلامية-ع6ي]

THANKS YOU BRO

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@ibgeezeeintheplacetobe6566]

Whe I put the auto tune as send it doubles the vocal and makes it sound all phasy Im on FL STUDIO how do you guys do it whenre it doesnt sound like that. The auto tune is 100 percent wet as well

[@MikeyDee503]

what are your thoughts on gainstaging being the 1st insert?

[@sageaudio]

I typically use clip gain instead since it affects the track directly. Thanks for watching! SageAudio.com

[@MikeyDee503]

@@sageaudio where can i find the clip gain at? How do you usually set it?

[@amaanali7029]

Hey! Great content... really helpful!🙌❤️ One doubt though- Did you send BOTH the original(not tuned) vocal and the other insert(tuned vocal ) to the reverb and delay.? or just the Tuned one? Thanks! God bless!

[@sageaudio]

Hey Amaan! I sent both to the reverb and delay to blend it in more! SageAudio.com

[@amaanali7029]

@@sageaudio Many Thanks! Appreciate your efforts a lot. God Bless! 🙌

[@_maizon]

When should I add parallel compression to a vocal and when should I not?

[@slxth4036]

nice chain ! what about the gear used it sound clean and well tracked

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching Lotfi SADI! Here's the chain used: Manley Reference Condenser > Great River Pre > Distressor. I can't remember the A to D converter used. SageAudio.com

[@slxth4036]

@@sageaudio thanks a lot for the feedback, really appreciate it

[@austinsummersofficial631]

Fantastic advice, except for the tuning method. I wouldn't say that's the correct way to go about it, sending it to a parallel and then to a reverb. Going in and manually pitch correcting or applying the affect is the only way to really get a proper vocal pitch corrected result.

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! Also, thanks for sharing your thoughts about the video! I agree, I think manually editing the notes first is the best option and is a lot more accurate. SageAudio.com

[@elevatenyc]

what is the meaning of parallel effect? is that an entire track so there are actually 2 tracks of vocal?

[@proj3ktil]

amazing tutorial except the plugins used are expensive af 😔

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! They are on the more expensive side unfortunately - but we do some tutorials with free plugins and less expensive ones as well. Additionally, you can replace the plugins in this chain with ones you currently own and achieve similar results! SageAudio.com

[@emergencyrhyme]

They are very pricey but fabfilter is sooo good. Honestly worth every penny imo 💯

[@cdsiema3914]

7:48 1:30

[@nashsevenofficial]

IN SAGE WE TRUST. yoo guys, any other paid alternative for soothe 2? Does waves got anything close to it?

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! At the moment I don't :/ hopefully someone comes out with an alternative soon. So far, some plugins kind of do the same thing, but never as well

[@nashsevenofficial]

@@sageaudio thanks for the reply. In the case of the TBProaudio DSEQ3, you ever used it? Some folks told me about it as an alternative to soothe.

[@mariotoziomal789]

i want to start making soft and rapping i have an acer laptop. does soft soft co with good softs already?

[@wandajames143]

7:50

[@AVA_madboyz]

i apreciate your video but but I would like to know how I can get all this plugins

[@sageaudio]

Thanks for watching! They need to be purchased from their respective developer sites. SageAudio.com